Only a few days left!

Well there are only a few days left before our big Sew Saturday! EEeekkk but yay! I am really getting excited about what we have coming up  and then I realised that I still have a few people to introduce you to.

Melvin is our man of machines – sewing machines that is. He is a mine of information on everything that your machine can do if it is looked after properly. He will also be able to tell you all about how to look after your machine so it runs as if it has just come out of the box.

Machine maintenance is an essential part of sewing and therefore Melvin will be able to help you with everything from stitch tension, how to dust properly, changing bulbs and bobbins effectively and lots more in between. With Melvin’s background going right back to making the machines themselves he will be able to forward his wealth of knowledge to all you amateurs and experts alike.

Melvin will be doing a short talk on sewing machines and then a question and answer session so that we can all become better sewers! I know I have a few questions for him already.

Last but by no means least on our line-up is Irene the bag lady. That sounds odd but let me explain. Irene has travelled far and wide to increase her knowledge of all things patchwork, how it differs from country to country and how the differences make each country and therefore each piece unique. She has turned this love of world wide patchwork into bags.  And who doesn’t love a nice bag now and then. She will be able to answer a few questions on the day about how the art of patchwork varies around the world and will have a few of her creations on display.

Although Irene will not be doing a talk during the Sew Saturday event on the patchwork bags she creates, she is happy to answer questions and have a chat with anyone who has a query or question.

Well that is all our pros introduced and now it is down to 2. They are not strictly professionals but budding eager beavers – Charlene and Brian.

Charlene is the person that we have to thank for putting Sew Saturday together. As the owner operator of Elizabeth Rose NI she is keen to help people broaden their knowledge of sewing, knitting and crocheting. Her part of the shop has everything you need to get started, keep going or update your fabric or wool stash. And be honest we all have one! New season wools and fabrics have arrived with Christmas fabrics taking pride of place. I know I said the C word! and it’s only October but to make up Christmas presents we have to be prepared.

Charlene has put together a great programme so that everyone who has an interest will be interested. There literally will be something for everyone and lots to look at too. We all know that looking often leads to buying and there will be lots of offers in store. Also there there will be a free draw for a voucher for Elizabeth Rose NI so when you get inspired by all our speakers then you will have an even better reason to come back and shop.

Our other friendly face on the day will be Brian. If you have ever been to Woodview Garden Centre before then you know Brian. He has been working hard behind the scenes getting everything else ready. The barn will be transformed for Charlene and the Sew Saturday crew. But there will be lots for you to taste from the Orchard and he has even turned some of the fruits of his labour into delicious jams, jellies and juices. So come along taste in his part of the shop where you will find a utopia of homegrown produce. You can’t sit down to sewing if you are hungry so be well fed first and then enjoy.

Brian also has his own special event coming up – Pick your own Pumpkin! Saturday 22nd October at 2pm will see the first ever pick your own pumpkin event at Woodview. So put the date in your diary and bring the kids of all ages!

So now you know all about our event who will be here to see and talk to and what you can expect, I’ll leave you with a small piece from an actual Singer Sewing Machine Manual from 1949 – maybe a bit out-dated but still fun to read.

See you all soon

Sx

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